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by Trey Barber, on July 31, 2023 at 10:50 AM
These days, you can find a product to fit any niche. Specialization is the norm, with new products popping up daily to meet highly specific needs. Yet, with all that …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on June 16, 2023 at 8:45 AM
You wouldn’t get rid of an electric forklift just because it needed a new battery, right? Of course not. You’d just replace the battery. The same logic applies to other …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on June 12, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Sometimes a little change makes a big difference. For example, since entering everyday use in the 1930s, turn signals have been credited with more than a 33% reduction in automotive …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on June 9, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Since entering common use in 2002, backup cameras have reduced collision rates by approximately 17%. Considering Americans are involved in over 10 million automotive collisions each year, that's an enormous …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on May 29, 2023 at 6:05 AM
Some jobs need more than the average. Some require a forklift built to haul the heaviest loads all day and never complain. Those jobs need a Doosan DV 250S-7. The …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on May 24, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Every year, we answer your most pressing question in our blog. Over the past 12 months your interests focused on replacing, repairing, and modifying your existing forklift fleet. So we’ve …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on May 14, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Hundreds of thousands of accidents occur at loading docks each year, including fatal ones. Twenty-five percent of all industrial accidents occur at loading docks, and many of them are preventable …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on March 10, 2023 at 11:12 AM
There's been a lot of chatter over the last few months about Washington's Clean Fuel Act. Some extol the environmental benefits, while others ponder what it might mean for the …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on March 3, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Every once in a while, something comes along and changes the game. The airplane changed how we travel. The internet changed how we communicate. And the lithium-ion battery changed how …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on February 28, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Forklift attachments like side shifters and fork positioners quickly pay for themselves through improved productivity. Top Forklift Attachments for Productivity An important note: when buying a forklift attachment, it's important …
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